Sentence example with the word 'expurgate'

expurgate

abbreviate, bowdlerize, clean up, delete, dust, expunge, purge, scavenge, strike out, whiten

Definition v. edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

Last update: October 8, 2015


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The rapper was told that if he did not expurgate the offensive lyrics from his new song, it would never be played on the radio.   [verb]

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Although Noah tried very hard to expurgate thoughts of Anna from his mind after the breakup, he still saw her face everywhere.   [verb]

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With these expurgated it confirms the admirable methods inspired by its unmethodical suggestions.   [Please select]

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Had an expurgated edition been brought to chaste Alta--plus Menlo--plus Atherton, by Mrs.   [Please select]

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Of course, there was a great green and gold Shakespeare, not a properly expurgated edition for female seminaries, either, nor even prose tales from Shakespeare adapted to young readers, but the real thing.   [Please select]

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